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Discover medieval Islamic instruments, Einstein's blackboard, & the first life-saving Penicillin cultures under one roof. Open Tues-Sun, 12-5pm.
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Fun times at the Old in 1819.

There's an animated group fascinated by the kangaroo (with a shark hanging ominously above their heads ...).

And only 1 couple seems to spot the enormous giraffe casually positioned in the corridor.

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2022-04-21

We're guessing who this is ... Mathilde says he was French from 1600s ... It's Nostrodamus (famous astrologer consulted by Catherine de Medici). Is said to have predicted the Fire of London and the French Revolution.

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2022-02-03

Early laboratories were often apothecary shops & artisan workshops. Into & labs were often connected to private houses. Robert Boyle had labs in all 3 of his homes—when he moved to Pall Mall in 1668, he created one in his basement.

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2022-01-12

Ever thought of as art?

Artist made Zoom portraits of trial volunteers.

Join her in conversation on Wed 3 Nov 6pm with of & volunteer .

Chaired by

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2021-10-12

is our chance to share pics from one of our gorgeous Hand-coloured in sea-green, they're printed from engraved plates made by J. & W. Newton some time late or early

Got some scissors & glue? Looks like fun ...

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2021-08-07


Happy

We found an enterprising dragon on this phenakistiscope (that's a spinning cardboard disc with pictures on to you & me). Not sure what they're up to, but looks as though the dragon comes out on top!

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2021-03-02

Astronomical rings were made popular by Dutch instrument maker Gemma Frisius. Simple & ingenious, they identify the meridian when the rings' shadows come together. These rings were made by Frisius' nephew in 1567.

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2020-08-28

Our May Newsletter is out: be Moonstruck by our discover spark of genius, star-gaze with our 1st ever & join the search for Snoopy. https://t.co/2eKldYOipR

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2020-05-12

To celebrate we've been looking back at The Renaissance in Astronomy exhibition we hosted with in 2012 to mark the 500th anniversary of the birth of the great cartographer, Gerard Mercator. Worth a trip down memory lane: https://t.co/BJBY2XtehU

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2020-05-03

Seen these learning resources from the team? The videos, photos, posters & classroom activities are all free to download. Discover how the Victorians won the war against developed a vaccine & saved lives.

https://t.co/8GuoinGyso

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2020-04-17